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Overview |
UMES | Kean | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UMES | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMES | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
UMES | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Kean?
- Kean University is 90.8% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($10,758.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Kean than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,150.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than UMES ($10,747 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 39.5% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,636 vs. $14,834)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 3.3% larger than aid received University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($13,123 vs. $12,705)
UMES vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or UMES .
- The average SAT score at Kean University (928) is 94 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Kean students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at UMES (3.07)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Kean? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kean and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $6,000 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,400)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/